12:45 PM ET The USMNT and the USWNT change kits just about every year, and the designs have run the gamut. Let’s look back and pick the best ones. Illustration by ESPN When Nike revealed the uniforms last week for the United States men’s and women’s national teams for the upcoming World Cup tournaments, responses ranged
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1:36 PM ET COLOGNE, Germany — Among a striker’s more prized attributes is a sense of timing. A forward needs to know when to make runs to try to shake off a defender and arrive at the best moment to have a shot at goal. Since the start of the season in the English Championship,
8:15 AM ET KFC France distanced itself from comments from a senior executive saying the fast food chain may take legal action over forward Kylian Mbappe‘s refusal to take part in some of the French national team’s sponsorship commitments. Alain Beral, vice president of KFC France, told the Sport Business Club website that the company
12:53 PM ET Everton fans invade the Goodison Park pitch after surviving relegation against Crystal Palace last season. Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Supporters of Premier League teams who take part in anti-social and criminal behaviour at stadiums will receive automatic club bans with a minimum term of one year, the league said on Wednesday
9:39 AM ET The World Cup will begin on Nov. 20, with the final scheduled for Dec. 18 at the Lusail Stadium. KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images The English Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday families of migrant workers in Qatar who were injured or killed while constructing the infrastructure for this year’s World Cup should
6:23 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Real Madrid‘s Marco Asensio turned down the chance to categorically rule out a move to Barcelona after being linked with a sensational move across the Clasico divide. Asensio, 26, is out of contract with Madrid at the end of the season. While he has not ruled out extending
5:37 AM ET Adriana Garcia Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest men’s international goalscorer in September. Gualter Fatia/Getty Images Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will not retire from international duty after the World Cup and wants to compete at Euro 2024. Manchester United forward said the “road is not over yet” for him when speaking
2:16 AM ET Chelsea have sacked their commerical director. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Chelsea said they have terminated commercial director Damian Willoughby’s employment with immediate effect after receiving evidence he had sent “inappropriate messages” before being appointed by the Premier League side. Willoughby began working at Chelsea earlier this month following the club’s takeover by an investment
2:23 AM ET Eric Dier was banned for four matches after a clash with a fan in 2020. Tess Derry/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier said fan behaviour at football games is a serious problem and that he feels “too uncomfortable” for his family to attend away matches. The Premier League said
1:59 AM ET Mexico has four center-forwards in training for its World Cup warmup matches this week but will take only three strikers to Qatar and Javier Hernandez will not be in either group, coach Tata Martino confirmed Tuesday night. Martino ruled out ‘Chicharito’ from an appearance in his fourth World Cup while speaking on